Happy Arty Days

Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey Crafters & Altenew Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! I am so super excited to be participating in today's amazing

Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

If you just arrived here from the awesome Jaycee Gaspar 's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a lil lost, visit the Altenew Blog HERE to get started!

Like always, Altenew are spoiling us with some incredible offers, and prizes to celebrate this release!

Like these FREE gifts...

Here are THREE ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity!

*Free gift will be added to cart automatically.*

1. Get a FREE brand new Exotic Garden Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Exotic Garden release bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.

2. Get a FREE brand new Creative Jump Start Class with every order from the new Storybook Fantasy release collection from 05/04/2021 through 05/10/2021. Shop HERE!

3. Get a FREE brand new Exotic Garden Stamp & Die Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 05/04/2021 through 05/06/2021. Shop HERE!

Yay!

And to make things even sweeter, there's also a terrific giveaway happening with an amazing $300 in total prizes! Yes, you read correctly! $300 in total prizes - wow!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/10/2021 for a chance to win.

Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/12/2021. Good Luck!

Blog Hop List:

Start here ---> Altenew Blog

Jennifer McGuire

Jaycee Gaspar

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Wow, what a talented list! You'll be so super inspired by the end of this hop!

Speaking of inspiration, here's what I've created for today's release...

"Favorite Person" - 8.5 x 11inch scrapbook layout

Oh how adorable, indeed!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Simply Spring Stamp & Die Bundle, Dovetail Butterflies Stamp & Die Bundle, Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Water Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set G, Fine Frames Diamond Die Set, and Enjoy The Ride Ephemera Bundle.

Let's take a closer look...

So sweet!

The Simply Spring Stamp was the perfect base for layering my diamond cut photograph onto! & where there's flowers, there's always butterflies!

The Dovetail Butterflies are quite possibly my favorite from this release - so beautifully detailed, and perfect for all kinds of crafty projects! I hand colored mine with the purples from the Water Garden Artist Alcohol Markers (Set G) So soft and delicate!

I used the same stamp set to add my title & journaling. I just love how crisp & clear Altenew stamps are!

For finishing touches, you'll spy two of the Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tapes trimming the top and base of my layout. Simple, & really beautiful memory keeping!

My second project also features the same products from this release, but with very different results...

"Enjoy Every Moment" - 12 x 12inch scrapbook layout

Oh wow! So different from the previous page, but really stunning!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Simply Spring Stamp & Die Bundle, Dovetail Butterflies Stamp & Die Bundle, Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape Set, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Tide Blue Crisp Dye Ink, Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F & Cherry Blossom Enamel Dots.

Here's a closer view...

I just adore this bright & beautiful mixed media page!

The Simply Spring Stamp is quite the show stopper in all it's colorful glory!

I used the Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F to color this floral beauty!

The warm Spring blooms really pop against the Tide Blue Crisp Dye Ink background!

Just gorgeous!

The detail of the Cherry Blossom Slim Washi Tape peaking through the distressed edges is a really cool look too! Just the right amount of pink to cut through the yellow and blue. Love it!

Speaking of blue, how about a 'sea change'?....

"We Sea You" - 12 x 12inch scrapbook layout

Oh.my.heart!

I can't even begin to tell you how much I adore this ocean vibes page!

Or how awesome the Sea Shore Slim Washi Tape Linear Pathway die cut alphas are!?! Such a fun way to incorporate more washi tapes into your designs!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Sweet Ginkgo Stamp & Die Bundle, Sea Shore Slim Washi Tape Set,

Linear Pathway Alpha - Solid Die Set, Permanet Black Crisp Dye Ink, Deep Blue Seas Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set, Sea Shore Enamel Dots & Enjoy The Ride: Clement 12 x 12 Pattern Paper.

Here's a better look at this page...

The Sweet Ginkgo Stamp is really somethin'!

So pretty stamped in the Deep Blue Seas Crisp Dye Inks.

So detailed, and just a bit special, even if I do say so myself!

It really is a gorgeous stamp set!

Just awesome!!!

And here's a sneaky peek at just one more project I may have created with this release...

I'll be sharing this one as part of a fun video hop happening on the 14th!

Keep your eye on the Altenew YT channel for more, or better yet

Subscribe to my channel HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I really hope my memory keeping projects have inspired you!

***Please remember to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaways***

Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Nicole Watt's blog! She always has the most incredible projects to share! Enjoy!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hey Crafty Friends!

Time for another amazing Altenew Build-A-Flower release - yay!

If you just arrived here from the wonderful Norine Borys's blog, then you're in the right place!

If not, you can visit the Altenew Card Blog HERE to get started on the hop. As always, there are some amazing prizes, offers and incredibly inspiring projects to keep you hopping along!

If you haven't checked it out yet, there's this awesome 'bundle & save' deal...

Bundle the Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus with perfectly coordinating mini ink cubes and save 5%!

Shop this offer HERE

Or, if you want greater discounts, why not join the exclusive Build-A-Flower Club?

Not only do you save money, you'll never suffer FOMO again!

Find out more about this fun subscription HERE

Now, let's talk giveaways!

How does $200 in total prizes sound? Awesome, right?!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/06/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/08/2021.

Good Luck!

Here's the full blog hop list for you...

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

Norine Borys

You are here ---> Amanda Baldwin

Whoa! What a terrific mix of crafters to get you inspired!

Speaking of inspiration, here's my project...

"Happy" - 12x12 scrapbook layout

Oh how fun! I love the Spring vibes that this page evokes! I've mixed the gorgeous Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus with the Altenew Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook collection to create this sweet scrapbook page. So fresh, and contemporary and perfect for documenting my son playing in the rock pools! I have also used the sentiments in this stamp set to add some journaling to my page too!

Altenew Supplies Featured: Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, Cherry Blossom & Pocketful Of Sunshine Mini Dye Ink Cube Sets, Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection & Tea Party Enamel Dots.

Let's take a closer look...

Those Lotus blooms are errrrrrything!!! SO pretty, and just like the ones found near our home.

Here's how I made them...

I stamped the outline in Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, followed by layers of Citrus Burst and Rubellite ink cubes. To soften the colors, and make them appear more realistic, I blended these stamped blooms with Pink Diamond Artist Alcohol Marker.

For finishing touches, I added one last layer of Rubellite ink over the bloom to really make those details pop!

For the lily pads, I used all 4 shades of the green markers included in the Sunshine Valley Garden Artist Alcohol Markers Set F.

A really simple stamp & color technique that looks so effective!

Here's a closer look...

So gor-jus!!!

Simply stunning, and perfect for all types of paper crafting!

I hope my scrapbook layout has inspired you today!

Want to see more of my Altenew creations?

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch my Altenew Process Videos HERE.

Thanks so much for your support!

**Be sure to leave a comment on this post to be entered into the giveaway draw & Good Luck!**

Time to send you hopping over to the amazing Emily Midgett's blog, she seriously wows me with every single creation! Enjoy!

Thanks again for visiting!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

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Altenew Exotic Garden Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Indian Lotus Release Blog Hop + Giveaway